Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278
Eudarcia simulatricella
This record describes Eudarcia simulatricella (species). Recorded family: Meessiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head brownish ochreous. Palpi pale yellowish. |
| Antennae | Antennae ochreous, annulated with dark brown. |
| Forewings | Forewings a rich dark chocolate brown with a faint purple lustre. A white fascia at one-third, a white costal spot about the middle, a similar dorsal spot opposite and a trifle beyond the middle, a curved costal spot before the apex. Cilia brown, white about the apex and correspondingly to the dorsal spot. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings brownish fuscous; cilia concolorous. Underside of wings brown with considerable lustre. |
| Legs | Legs yellowish fuscous . |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Meessiidae
- Genus
- Eudarcia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Maryland , Kentucky , New Hampshire , and Pennsylvania. Dietz lists the range to include "Atlantic states" .
Seasonal Activity
Records from March to July , ?December .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eudarcia simulatricella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278
What is Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278?
Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278 (Eudarcia simulatricella) is a species in the family Meessiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278?
Wingspan: 8-9 mm .
How do you identify Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Head brownish ochreous. Palpi pale yellowish. |
| Antennae | Antennae ochreous, annulated with dark brown. |
| Forewings | Forewings a rich dark chocolate brown with a faint purple lustre. A white fascia at one-third, a white costal spot about the middle, a similar dorsal spot opposite and a trifle beyond the middle, a curved costal spot before the apex. Cilia brown, white about the apex and correspondingly to the dorsal spot. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings brownish fuscous; cilia concolorous. Underside of wings brown with considerable lustre. |
| Legs | Legs yellowish fuscous . |
Where is Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278 found?
Range: Records from Maryland , Kentucky , New Hampshire , and Pennsylvania. Dietz lists the range to include Atlantic states .
When is Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278 active?
Eudarcia simulatricella - Hodges#0278: seasonal activity - Records from March to July , ?December ..